A representative from Prestige Care, an adult home care company that runs the Forest Grove Rehabilitation and Care Center on 3900 Pacific Avenue, has confirmed the identity of the man killed in a crash across the street from the center early Monday morning.

John Hacker, 55, was a resident at the rehabilitation center, wrote Hollie Fowler, a spokesperson for Prestige Care, in a written statement.

View full sizeA man in a wheelchair was struck by a passenger car and killed as he attempted to cross Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove around 6 a.m. Monday morning. (Samantha Swindler/Forest Grove Leader)

Shortly after 6 a.m., a car struck Hacker, as he attempted to cross westbound lanes in the 3900-block of Pacific Avenue in a wheelchair. He died at the scene.

"Because of patient confidentiality issues, we can't go into detail other than to say that he had the ability to come and go from our center at any time without restriction," Fowler said.

Read the full statement below:

We are deeply saddened and shocked at the news of John Hacker’s death. Our highest priority is to create a safe and nurturing environment for our residents. Whenever we have the opportunity to serve our residents, we always form a bond that extends beyond a caregiver-resident relationship and Mr. Hacker was no different.

Mr. Hacker was a resident at our Forest Grove Rehabilitation and Care Center. Because of patient confidentially issues, we can’t go into detail other than to say that he had the ability to come and go from our center at any time without restriction, which he did early in the morning on November 18th. Every member of the Forest Grove team extends their condolences to the Hacker family.